The aims of the research are to identify which families are most likely to benefit from the SFGC pathway and in what way; to identify and understand enablers and barriers to implementation; and to develop a detailed implementation package for national roll-out in Local Authorities in England.
The research questions are as follows:
1. What works and in what way to enable uptake and embedding of Safeguarding Family Group Conferencing into the Child Protection pathway as an alternative to an Initial Child Protection Conference?
2. What outcomes are deemed most appropriate by families, including children and young people, and professionals?
3. For which families under which circumstances do Safeguarding Family Group Conferences enable a more positive experience of the Child Protection pathway and promote outcomes appropriate for families and professionals?
